Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Leslile James Snay
Aug 26, 2009
SNAY, Leslie "Buck" Of Kalamazoo, MI Les passed away Wednesday evening, August 26, 2009 at Kairos Dwelling. He was born May 8, 1918 in Manistee, MI, the son of Lewis and Josephine Olsen Snay. Les was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He was employed by James River Paper Co. for 33 years until...
Rev. Henry VanderBilt
Aug 25, 2009
VANDERBILT, Rev. Henry Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in Battle Creek. Rev. VanderBilt was born May 10, 1915 in Rock Valley, IA, a son of John and Jennie Blankespoor VanderBilt. Before entering the ministry, Henry was a builder and farmer and had served his country in the United States Army. He felt the call to ministry at...
Henry C. Longjohn
Aug 24, 2009
LONGJOHN, Mr. Henry C. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning August 24, 2009. Henry was born April 22, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Barny and Nellie Ossenward Longjohn. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and owned H.C. Longjohn Insurance Agency for 20 years before retiring. Henry was also a...
Henrietta Adams
Aug 24, 2009
ADAMS, Mrs. Henrietta "Dottie" Kalamazoo, MI Monday afternoon August 24, 2009 Dottie found peace with her Lord Jesus. Dottie was born September 5, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Barney and Nellie Ossewaarde Longjohn. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of the First Reformed Church of Portage. She was also a member of...
A. June Dykehouse
Aug 23, 2009
DYKEHOUSE, A. June Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday evening, August 23, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. June was born December 14, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI, and was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident. Over her 30 plus years of employment, she worked at the Kalamazoo Answering Service, Kalamazoo State Hospital, as an operator at Bell Telephone, as a receptionist at...
James H. Walters
Aug 23, 2009
WALTERS, James H. of Portage James H. Walters died on August 23, at 3pm at his home. He was 76 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Judy Engelke, originally from Ann Arbor; his children: Jim Molly of Spring Lake, Michigan and their children Sam, Ben and Zoe; and by his daughters Jennifer of Portage,...
Raghbir Singh
Aug 21, 2009
SINGH, Raghbir Mr. of Portage Passed away August 21, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. He was born May 1, 1925 in Dhaulpur Punjab, India, to the late Puran and Atar Kaur Parsinni. Mr. Singh was united in marriage in 1937, to Agya Kaur, who survives. Also surviving Mr. Singh are his children, Kuldeep Doris Singh Sra of Naperville, IL, Pritpal Harpal...
Ervin Novak, Dr.
Aug 21, 2009
NOVAK, Dr. Ervin Kalamazoo, MI Dr. Ervin Novak, 82, passed away August 21, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital from complications following chemotherapy. Ervin was born on March 21, 1927 in Bardejov, Czechoslovakia. He married the love of his life, Dr. Anna Sedal Novak, on August 20, 1953 and together with their two small children they emigrated to the United States...
Carol B. Sakstrup
Aug 20, 2009
SAKSTRUP, Carol B. Of Portage, MI Formerly of Ann Arbor Passed away on August 20, 2009 at her residence in Portage, MI. Carol was born August 21, 1916 in Sioux Falls, SD, a daughter of Charles and Lena Meyer and had lived in Mattawan and Portage for the past 5 years. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for many...
Morien L. Bren
Aug 20, 2009
BREN, Morien L. Kalamazoo, MI Morien L. Bren passed away on August 20th in Kalamazoo, MI. He was 86 years old. He was a deeply loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend who devoted his life to enriching those around him. Morey retired from his job as National Field Manager at the Woodmen of the World headquarters in Omaha in 1991...
Shirley J. Gibbs
Aug 19, 2009
GIBBS, Shirley J. of Kalamazoo Passed away August 19, 2009 at home. She was born September 1, 1942 in Marion, IN to the late Lemual and Stella Mae Todd Poe. Surviving Shirley are her children, Lonnie Gibbs, Tammy Vargas and Jodi Milne all of Kalamazoo, Laurie Cantwell of Vicksburg; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Gene and 2 sisters, Ruby...
Arlene Grace Crippen
Aug 19, 2009
CRIPPEN, Arlene Grace Of Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Arlene was born February 28, 1928, in Scotts, the daughter of Rudolph and Mabel Erickson Smith and has been a lifelong area resident. She had been employed with Westside Medical Center and later with First Federal Savings & Loan. Arlene...
Danny H. Whitcomb
Aug 19, 2009
WHITCOMB, Danny H. Of Kalamazoo, MI Danny was raised up on Eagles Wings on August 19, 2009 at his home with family present. He was born on August 18, 1941, the son of Arthur and June Whitcomb. He was a very loyal U.S. Army veteran having served until his retirement for 31 years in the 101st Airborne and Special Forces....
Frank Schmiege
Aug 18, 2009
SCHMIEGE, Frank Of Kalamazoo Frank Schmiege surrendered to life eternal on August 18, 2009. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin September 30, 1914, Franklin Wilfred Schmiege moved to Kalamazoo with his mother Emma Steinert, and his two brothers, Lester and Wilbur, when his father, Frank Fredrick Schmiege, established the American Wire Cloth Company in Parchment, Michigan. A graduate of Kalamazoo Central High...
Robert Ailstock, Sr
Aug 18, 2009
AILSTOCK, Robert, Sr. "Pete" Portage, MI Passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at his home. Pete was born April 14, 1934 in Beckley, WV, one of eleven children born to William and Annie Perkins Ailstock. He served his country in the United States Air Force and worked for General Motors, Comstock Plant, as a tool and die maker. While at...
Delores J. Burnside
Aug 18, 2009
BURNSIDE, Delores J. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away August 18, 2009 at the Laurels of Galesburg. She was born May 4, 1934 in Kalamazoo, to the late Oliver and Alberta Lesterhouse Johnson. Delores was united in marriage on June 23, 1956, to Roy Burnside, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Cheri Burnside of San Antonio, TX, Lori Irving of...
Robert Allstock, Sr
Aug 18, 2009
AILSTOCK, Robert, Sr. "Pete" Portage Passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at his home. Pete was born April 14, 1934 in Beckley, WV, one of eleven children born to William and Annie Perkins Ailstock. He served his country in the United States Air Force and worked for General Motors, Comstock Plant, as a tool and die maker. While at Fisher...
James G. Poel
Aug 16, 2009
POEL, James G. "Jim" Of Kalamazoo, MI Went to be with his Lord Sunday morning, August 16, 2009. Jim was born March 11, 1943 in Kalamazoo the son of Andrew and Gertrude Poortenga Poel who preceded him in death. He was an active member of Grace Christian Reformed Church where he served 22 years on the church council as both...
Beulah May Flegal
Aug 15, 2009
FLEGAL, Mrs. Beulah May Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Saturday morning, August 15, 2009 at her residence. Beulah was born May 10, 1917, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Robert and Carrie Berry Moran and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a member of the Faith Chapel Ministries. Beulah was a true homemaker with family as her main focus...
Jeane I. Bartels
Aug 14, 2009
BARTELS, Mrs. Jeane I. Of Kalamazoo, MI Jeane passed away Friday August 14, 2009 at her residence at Friendship Village. She was born August 19, 1916, in Perry, Michigan, the daughter of James and Fleda Harte Cottrell. Jeane was a resident of Kalamazoo since 1946 and was employed with The Upjohn Company for several years, then served as a librarian...
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